The remains of a young parishioner, simply identified as Kachi, was found hanging in the early hours of Friday at the Hall of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. The development caused panic among residents of the area and parishioners.

The deceased, an indigene of Imo state, was a devout Catholic and former mass servant of the church.

Some parishioners, at the scene, told NAN that he was a taxi driver, who plied his trade at the popular Aggrey/Borokiri road in the city.

The parishioners expressed shock over the incident and wondered why the deceased would commit suicid.

One of the parishioners, who identified himself as Magnus, said late Kachi was popularly known as Fabregas due to his football skills and dedication to youth activities in the church.

“Kachi until his death was about 20 years old; unmarried and a hard working young man who was loved,” he said.

“We tried to locate where he lived but we were unable to do so due to the fact that he moved to a new apartment which is unknown to us.